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Dave Mills was an English singer.

Dave Mills
Born20 August 1935
England
Died14 May 2014
Perth, Australia
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals

He had an international hit with "Love is a Beautiful Song".[1][2][3][4][5] which went gold in Australia.[6] Other charting singles in South Africa include "Theresa",[7] "All The Tears In The World",[8] "Home",[9] "I Can't Go Home To Mary", "Tomorrow is Over" and "Mexico". All these songs were written by Terry Dempsey who won the SARI for best song for "Home".

In 1970 he won the SARI awards for best male singer and Country and Western singer.[10] By 1973 he had moved to Australia.[11]


Discography



Albums


Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[12]
Theresa
  • Released: 1970
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Storm
 —
Dave Mills
  • Released: 1970
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Storm
 —
Love Is a Beautiful
  • Released: 1971
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Albert Productions (APLP 002)
 49
Dave Mills Sings His Favourites
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Universal Summit (SRA-250,589)
 —
Life & Soul
  • Released: 1982
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Musico (MUS 1002)
 —

Singles


Year Single Peak chart positions
AUS
[12]		 CAN
[13]		 NZ
[14]		 SA
[15]		 ZIM
1969 "Theresa" / "Nobody" (SA & ZIM release) — — — 2 1
1970 "Love Is a Beautiful Song" / "All the Tears in the World" (SA & ZIM release) — — — 1

5

 2
1971 "Home" / "Tomorrow Is Over" (SA-only release) — — — 2

15

 —
"Love Is a Beautiful Song" (AUS & NZ release) 2 — 3 — —
"Mexico" (SA-only release) — — — 19 —
"Theresa" (AUS & NZ release) 67 — — — —
1972 "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" (AUS & NZ-only release) — — — — —
1973 "Love Is a Beautiful Song" (US & CAN release) — 20 — — —
"Bring Back My Yesterdays" (AUS, NZ & CAN-only release) — — — — —
"I Can't Go Home to Mary" (SA-only release) — — — 17 —
1974 "Jerusalem" (AUS & NZ-only release) — — — — —
1977 "Let the Heartaches Begin" (AUS-only release) — — — — —

References


  1. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 23 May 1970
  2. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 20 November 1971
  3. Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs, Compilations. Maurienne House. ISBN 9781877443008.
  4. "From the music capitals of the world", Billboard, 22 December 1973
  5. "Top Forty", Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 29 October 1971
  6. Feldman, Peter (19 February 1972), "SARI Prize to Judy Page", Billboard
  7. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 27 December 1969
  8. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 12 December 1970
  9. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 15 May 1971
  10. "Johannesburg", Billboard, 5 December 1970
  11. Feldman, Peter (11 August 1973), "From the music capitals of the world", Billboard
  12. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 202. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  13. Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  14. "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  15. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (M)". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 15 March 2021.


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